Archive for December, 2011
Catching up with Susan B English School by Sherry Hingley – Principal
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k4UwvQEghc?rel=0]
Let’s look at the data.
The data for Susan B English School:
- Our school theme this year is: Success is the only option!!
- Our school goals are to improve all student Standard Based Assessment scores in Math, Writing, and Reading.
- Susan B English School has a long history of making AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) each year as mandated by the Federal No Child Left Behind Act. Our students have performed as a whole even above the district average.
- AWA (Analytical Writing Assessment) is a district wide writing test given each year to all students in grades 5, 7 and 9. This October students were given the test and the scores have been returned. SBE students have performed higher than the district average on 80% of the tested criteria.
- Our special needs students have seen an improvement in their individual test scores.
- A quality of a successful school is a qualified staff. 80% of our teaching staff hold a master’s degree or higher.
- K-5 students have learned and experienced all facets of a successful business. Check out the pictures of Pizza Club.
- U.S. History Class has raised $8,000 dollars for the educational field trip to the historic sites around Boston.
- Check out this YouTube video to see some of the experiences students have had during the workforce academy.
SBEPizzaClub - Cutting & Measuring the Pineapple
SBEPizzaClub Dividing up the Canadian Bacon
SBEPizzaClub Laying out the pepperoni, perfectly!
Pizza Club Thursdays Poster
BBB – Suggestions for Safe Shopping Satisfaction
BBB Safe Shopping Suggestions
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Adam Harkness, Alaska Public Relations Manager: 907.644.5202 |pr@thebbb.org
Niki Horace, V.P. of Marketing and Public Relations: 206.676.4187
SUGGESTIONS FOR SAFE SHOPPING SATISFACTION
Stay Secure Online This Holiday Shopping Season
Anchorage, Alaska – Dec. 6, 2011 – The popularity of online shopping has increased in recent years, and Better Business Bureau wants consumers to be smart and responsible before emptying the virtual shopping cart. Click “buy” with caution.
According to Forrester Research, online retail sales are expected to top $190 billion in 2011. This amount of traffic is sure to attract less-than-honest retailers. While the allure of shopping from home in pajamas is appealing, it is important to consider the implications of doing business with unknown online retailers.
BBB serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington offers six suggestions for safe shopping satisfaction:
Screen the seller. Research the business on bbb.org. Make sure it is a reputable retailer.
Scope the security. Look for the “s” in the address bar of the website. “Https” means that the connection is secure.
Schedule the shipping. Read shipping conditions to make sure gifts arrive in time to be under the tree. Check with Fedex, UPS and USPS to understand the appropriate holiday deadlines.
Swipe for settlement. Pay with a credit card. Be stingy with personal information if it is not relevant to the transaction.
Save the specifics. Always read the fine print to understand the retailer’s return and refund policies. Look for “restocking fees” or warranty information, if available, and print copies.
Study a sample. Don’t be taken by surprise. If the product is available locally, try to examine it physically before purchasing it online.
For more safe shopping help, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s Online Shopping and E-Payments website. For other holiday advice, check out their website.
Murkowski's December 2011 Newsletter to Alaskans
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Murkowski’s December 2011 Newsletter to Alaskans
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